23 February 2024

Quiz: How well do you know world carnivals?

Carnival is celebrated in many shapes and forms across the world, but what is guaranteed is a party you'll never forget. It's time to shake your tail feathers for today's colourful quiz...

2 mins

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1. An easy start (we hope). This elaborate masked carnival has origins dating back to the 12th century. Can you identify the destination?

Bruges

Cadiz

Basel

Venice

2. We all know Rio Carnival, but can you name the second biggest carnival city in Brazil?

São Paulo

São Luís

Salvador

Manaus

3. Which South American country celebrates the UNESCO-listed Oruro Carnival, known for its Indigenous roots?

Argentina

Colombia

Bolivia

Chile

4. What is the name of the unusual characters who take to the streets for Belgium's Binche Carnival?

Lam

Schaap

Koe

Gilles

5. In which month does the UK's famous Notting Hill Carnival take place?

June

July

August

September

6. New Orleans is well known for Mardi Gras, but which US city established the first ever celebration in 1703?

Mobile, Alabama

Louisville, Kentucky

Dallas, Texas

Denver, Colorado

7. What anniversary has Québec Winter Carnival just celebrate in 2024?

50th

70th

150th

200th

8. What is the name of Grenada's August carnival?

Spicegala

Spicefiesta

Spiceland

Spicemas

9. Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday, is the most important part of carnival celebrations in what country?

Hungary

Netherlands

Germany

Poland

10. Where in the Caribbean would you be able to experience Junkanoo?

Cuba

Barbados

Trinidad and Tobago

The Bahamas

11. In which Australian city can you celebrate the Southern Hemisphere's largest Pride celebration, merged with Mardi Gras?

Canberra

Melbourne

Sydney

Perth

12. In which French town would you find giant floats made of lemons parading through the streets during the unique carnival of Fête du Citron?

Èze

Menton

Nice

Cannes